The UK pledges to work actively with international partners in a range of major issues such as strengthening global ocean observations, world ocean assessments and data sharing. Strengthening our scientific understanding of ongoing ocean changes and their impact on economies will enable more appropriate and coordinated policies to be developed that ensure the sustainable use of the oceans and seas.

We pledge to use the opportunities presented by the development of new technologies, such as through the development of autonomous and robotic sampling platforms, new sensors for biogeochemical and ecological parameters, big data and enhanced ocean monitoring transformation to think of new and innovative ways to conduct science, monitoring and assessment in the ocean as well as improve the quality of information products to inform decision making.

The UK will engage internationally to more effectively influence research and policy globally across broad themes, including resource use and the understanding of environmental change.

Progress reports

December 2020

This commitment will strengthen both bilateral and multilateral collaboration in ocean observation, monitoring, data collection and assessments between October 2017 and 2020. Working closely with international partners to strengthen our scientific knowledge of on-going ocean changes and their impact will enable us to develop more coordinated and effective policies that ensure the sustainable use of the oceans and seas.